Recent content by AntCoop

I like Amarillo. But I like it even more with Simcoe used as a bittering hop (very smooth bittering hop), and used in equal quantities with cascade for flavor and aroma additions. I've used it with the DSGA recipe and prefer this to the all amarillo version. Cheers Coops :icon_chickcheers:

Personally I would drop the both the carapils and caramunich 1 down to 250 -300g max each. It may be a bit to cloying with 500g. But then, Im no expert. :icon_cheers: Coops.

Ianh, awesome work on this spread sheet mate. I use this a lot with extract brewing and its magic to formulate recipes with the different hop AA%'s and malt profiles. Would it be possible to add Coopers ND STANDARD malt as well in the LME drop down list? The coopers web site says the ND...

If you want smooth bitterness with the fruity flavour of American hops I would recomend Simcoe for bittering with Amarillo / Cascade for flavor and aroma additions. I use this with Dr Smurtos extract recipe and all my mates love it. Cheers Coops :icon_chickcheers:

As the guys have said above, all should be fine with a wash with a bottle brush and a cleaner. I use a Brigalow bottle brush from Kmart with the handle rounded with a sharp knife so it can fit nicely in a cordless drill chuck. Makes for a solid clean with ease. Cheers Coops :icon_chickcheers:

48 and 446 Should I win, I'll forfeit the bottles as I have enough already. Just in it for the fun. Good luck all. Cheers Coops :icon_cheers:

What method do you use to get the grassiness? Do you dry hop in the Keg? Dry hopping for an extended period in a keg could do this as it does not get removed. (unless enclosed in a tea ball or hop bag that can be removed out) Coops :icon_cheers: Edit : spelling

Sultanas have yeast in them, this would convert the sugar and give off more C02 possibly making bottle bombs? :ph34r: Coops :icon_cheers: Edit :speeling

man... what is your issue with your cryptic trolling posts? this is a very informative thread with knowledge from guys that have no chilled and trying to achieve a goal of making the best beer they can...your post has no input whatsoever. Who gives a rats about CUB and changing to...

I do all liquid extracts all the time now with steeping and my own hopping.( I get fresh liquid extract from work) One thing I have really noticed is the better flavour and non ISOhop twang I used to get from K&K cans. Yes there really is a massive difference with your own hopping instead of...

Yeah I must agree with the other posts, it looks like coconut oil. I use coconut oil at work in various foods and it looks very much like that. If it it tastes OK then it may well be good Hope it all goes well in the recipe Cheers Coops :icon_cheers:

I would use the can of unhopped malt instead of the sparkling can as there is a difference. I think most hopped cans use isohop extract in the can and can be a bit harsher compared to doing your own hop boil where it tastes a lot smoother with the bitterness. I use a 15lt pot on the wok burner...

2 weeks after bottling a kit and kilo is still very young. I like to leave my bottles batches a minimum of 4 - 6 weeks as the flavors change and melt together a lot better, not to mention compacting the yeast a little more especially if put into the fridge for some time after the bottle have...

You mention that this is the second consecutive batch with infection. I would be making sure the the tap is being taken out of the fermenter and the threads checked and the tap pulled apart. You will be amazed at what gets stuck in taps - yeast, hop particles if you use additional hops, trub...

Hi guys. I have done a few extract brews with 2 or 3 different hops and been really impressed with what's been made flavor wise. Best so far was a light amber malt (liquid) with a can of wheat malt (coopers) with some caramalt steeped with Simcoe , Amarillo, and Cascade. I had beers with...